Charles Patrello Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products, home security, automation, and other home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and operates at scale with thousands of advisors and billions in assets under management.

Kelly Higgins is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Troy, MI, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2015 and previously worked at Wealth Management Services, LLC and LPL Financial. Higgins is also involved in advisory and financial planning roles through her ownership of Lautus Wealth Advisory, LLC and Higgins Financial Planning, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves both individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates across multiple platforms and custodians, supports discretionary and non-discretionary management, and offers proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Margaret Beeler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James and Associates and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. She serves as co-trustee for a family trust and assists with related fiduciary responsibilities. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Laura Lleshaj is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, she collaborates with a Wealth Planner and a Vice President Financial Consultant to develop financial plans that clients can have full confidence in, while maintaining flexibility to adapt to clients' changing needs. She focuses on building strong relationships by understanding clients' needs and goals and maintaining open communication. Laura joined Fidelity Investments in 2021, progressing through roles as a Financial Representative and then as a Relationship Manager before becoming a Planning Consultant in 2023. Her experience within these roles has contributed to her expertise in financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of her professional work, Laura has interests in cooking and baking, family activities, food, music, reading, and traveling.

John Lokar is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Plymouth, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2005. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering a range of financial planning and consulting services typically on a non-discretionary basis.

Kaiako Kaaumoana is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, based in Farmington Hills, MI. He has three years of industry experience, including prior work at Intel Corporation and service in the Oregon Army National Guard. Kaiako has been with UBS since 2022. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and provides research-driven, tailored investment strategies.

Michael Kernya is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Merrill and J.P. Morgan in various roles from 2014 to 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning processes and offers access to diverse investment products alongside its advisory services.

Eric Metzger is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and was involved with the Novi Ice Dragons from 2018 to 2020. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, operating with over 14,000 advisors and managing approximately $671 billion in assets. The firm combines research from internal and third-party sources to deliver diversified investment solutions and offers a broad range of financial products through its affiliates.

Joseph Molloy is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and operates as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and futures commission merchant.

Richard Kidwell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering detailed Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and oversight committees to generate personalized recommendations, primarily focusing on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Frank Griffo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Birmingham, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for his mother. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes research and analytics to guide its investment approach and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Timothy Ely is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Farmington Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he assists with the accounting records for his wife’s dental practice. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning that incorporates various modeling techniques without offering individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Alison Mueller is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Plymouth, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Plante Moran PLLC for six years and spent one year at Omnivere. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Daniel Donohue Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 38 years of industry experience and has worked with MassMutual and its affiliated firms since 1996. Outside of advising, he is involved as an insurance agent, including work related to life settlements. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s approach includes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools, with optional implementation requiring separate arrangements.

Jason Arbetter is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. Arbetter is also the treasurer of the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance, a nature society based in Bend, Oregon. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm provides a range of platform solutions and proprietary model strategies, managing a multi‑billion dollar asset base through thousands of financial professionals.

Sheila Lobb is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Dearborn Heights, MI, bringing 11 years of industry experience. Prior to her current role starting in 2026, she worked at Raymond James & Associates for 24 years and held positions at Tri-County Nurses Plus LLC and Home Instead Senior Care. She is the founder and secretary of the TASKK Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports advisory programs, municipal and public finance services, and specialized employer advisory solutions.

Christopher Alsobrooks is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Novi, Michigan, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TD Ameritrade, LPL Financial, Old National Bank, and Scottrade, with his current tenure at Charles Schwab beginning in 2022. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and due diligence on alternative investments.

Alex Minarik is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients and their Wealth Management teams to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive financial plans aimed at maximizing their relationship with Fidelity. He joined Fidelity in 2025 and brings a client-focused approach to financial planning. Prior to his current role, Alex gained experience as a Financial Advisor at LPL Financial in 2024 and as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith from 2022 to 2024. He began his career as a Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2018 to 2022, building a foundation in client relationship management and financial services. Outside of his professional work, Alex has interests in comedy, golf, and music.

Bryan Moreen is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., now part of Edelman Financial Engines, since 2009. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and supports a large client base through advisor-led and online offerings.

Jacob Soriano is currently the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on understanding each client's personal motivations and important relationships to provide tailored financial advice. Prior to this, Jacob served as Vice President, Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2020 to 2023. Before that, he was Vice President, Private Client Advisor at JP Morgan Chase between 2017 and 2020, and began his career as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2015 to 2017. His experience spans wealth planning, financial advising, and private client advisory roles.